MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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